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Pastilla

Name: Pastilla
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 12 sheets warqa pastry; 1 cup almonds; 3 eggs; 2 medium onions; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp sugar; 100g butter; 1/2 cup parsley; 1 tsp ground black pepper; a pinch saffron; to taste salt

Pastilla is a savory Moroccan pie traditionally made with pigeon or chicken, wrapped in thin warqa pastry and layered with almonds, cinnamon, and sugar. It is a luxurious dish that combines sweet and savory flavors, often served during special occasions and celebrations.

12 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Moroccan70%

Andalusian30%

Ingredients

chicken
1 whole
warqa pastry
12 sheets
almonds
1 cup
eggs
3
onions
2 medium
cinnamon
1 tsp
sugar
2 tbsp
butter
100g
parsley
1/2 cup
ground black pepper
1 tsp
saffron
a pinch
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Pastilla has its roots in Andalusian cuisine brought to Morocco by Muslim refugees after the Reconquista, blending Moorish and Berber culinary traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Moroccan70%

ingredients+techniques

Andalusian30%

ingredient_origin

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